Following the falling sales trends in property sales recorded in other areas, Venice sales were down only minimally in July, but year over year showed a moderate increase, according to statistics released by the Venice Area Board of Realtors.

The number of home sales in July was 200, compared to the prior month of 223. However compared to a year ago, it was still an increase, up from 197. Indicative of an encouraging trend, the numbers were up from 161 in July of 2011 and almost 100 percent up compared to 107 sales in July of 2010.

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